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Idaho Land Board Shields Ranchers, Bolsters School Funds

Economy

Idaho Land Board Shields Ranchers, Bolsters School Funds

The Idaho Land Board voted to maintain stable management of 2.5 million acres of endowment lands, supporting local ranchers and securing school funding.

WorthFighting.org News · 6 min read

Bipartisan House Majority Rebukes SEC, Passes FIT21 to Protect American Financial Innovation

Economy

Bipartisan House Majority Rebukes SEC, Passes FIT21 to Protect American Financial Innovation

House Republicans led a 279-136 vote to pass the FIT21 Act, a landmark bill reining in SEC overreach and securing the future of American crypto innovation.

Jackson Vance · 8 min read

Montgomery Pushes $375M Bond Amid Public Safety Crisis

Economy

Montgomery Pushes $375M Bond Amid Public Safety Crisis

Montgomery leaders face backlash over a massive $375 million bond proposal for a convention center as local police demand priority funding for public safety.

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Wyoming Leads Multi-State Charge Against EPA’s War on Coal

Economy

Wyoming Leads Multi-State Charge Against EPA’s War on Coal

Wyoming leads an 18-state EPA power plant rule lawsuit to block federal mandates threatening energy independence and the Wyoming coal industry.

Jameson Vance · 6 min read

Utah Families Face 30% Power Bill Spike Proposal

Economy

Utah Families Face 30% Power Bill Spike Proposal

Utah residents face a massive 30.5% electricity rate hike proposal from Rocky Mountain Power, sparking outrage and calls for fiscal accountability.

WorthFighting.org News · 6 min read

SC Lawmakers Finalize $14B Budget with Major Tax Relief

Economy

SC Lawmakers Finalize $14B Budget with Major Tax Relief

South Carolina legislative negotiators have reached a final agreement on a $14 billion state budget that prioritizes income tax cuts and infrastructure.

WorthFighting.org News · 6 min read

Scott Vetoes Massive Vermont Property Tax Hike

Economy

Scott Vetoes Massive Vermont Property Tax Hike

Governor Phil Scott has vetoed a bill that would have seen Vermont property taxes rise by an average of 13.8 percent, citing the burden on families.

WorthFighting.org News · 6 min read

Illinois Towns Push New Grocery Taxes After State Repeal

Economy

Illinois Towns Push New Grocery Taxes After State Repeal

Illinois municipalities are rushing to implement local grocery taxes after the state repealed its 1% levy, leaving families with little hope for actual relief.

WorthFighting.org News · 6 min read

Cooling Inflation, Hot Bills: July Data Show Why Families Still Don’t Trust Washington

Economy

Cooling Inflation, Hot Bills: July Data Show Why Families Still Don’t Trust Washington

Fresh July data show inflation cooling on paper, but families still face high food, housing, and energy costs as Washington resists real spending cuts.

Caleb Mercer · 4 min read

WV Governor Calls Special Session for Tax Cuts and Roads

Economy

WV Governor Calls Special Session for Tax Cuts and Roads

Governor Jim Justice calls a special legislative session to address child care tax credits and $150 million in critical road funding for West Virginia.

WorthFighting.org News · 5 min read

The Cost of Bidenomics: Retailers Forced to Slash Prices as Inflation-Stricken Families Pull Back

Economy

The Cost of Bidenomics: Retailers Forced to Slash Prices as Inflation-Stricken Families Pull Back

Major retailers are announcing Target price cuts inflation relief as the crushing weight of Bidenomics forces American families to stop spending.

Garrett Sterling · 9 min read

Emptying the Tank: Biden Raids Northeast Gasoline Reserve for Election Year PR Gimmick

Economy

Emptying the Tank: Biden Raids Northeast Gasoline Reserve for Election Year PR Gimmick

President Biden's Gasoline Reserve Release of 1 million barrels is a transparent election-year gimmick that fails to fix the energy crisis he created.

Garrett Sterling · 4 min read

RI Lawmakers Advance Massive $14B State Budget

Economy

RI Lawmakers Advance Massive $14B State Budget

The Rhode Island House Finance Committee has approved a $13.96 billion budget, prioritizing bridge repairs and education while critics eye the growing price

WorthFighting.org News · 6 min read

NJ Lawmakers Demand Action Over Surging Utility Bills

Economy

NJ Lawmakers Demand Action Over Surging Utility Bills

New Jersey Republicans are calling for an emergency session as residents across South Jersey face massive electricity bill spikes tied to state energy mandates.

WorthFighting.org News · 6 min read

Bankruptcy Looming: National Debt Shatters $35 Trillion Record as Washington Keeps Spending

Economy

Bankruptcy Looming: National Debt Shatters $35 Trillion Record as Washington Keeps Spending

The U.S. National Debt $35 Trillion milestone has been reached, signaling a fiscal crisis as interest costs now outstrip our entire national defense

Caleb Vance · 10 min read

Sticky Inflation: April CPI Data Reveals the Ongoing Failure of Bidenomics to Lower Prices

Economy

Sticky Inflation: April CPI Data Reveals the Ongoing Failure of Bidenomics to Lower Prices

April CPI inflation hit 3.4%, proving that despite White House spin, Bidenomics continues to erode the purchasing power and savings of American families.

Garrett Vance · 7 min read

Kelly Vetoes Tax Relief Again, Sparking Topeka Showdown

Economy

Kelly Vetoes Tax Relief Again, Sparking Topeka Showdown

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has vetoed a major $2.3 billion tax relief package, setting the stage for a high-stakes legislative override battle in Topeka.

WorthFighting.org News · 6 min read

The 2026 Inflation Surge: How Washington’s Spending Addiction is Crushing American Families

Economy

The 2026 Inflation Surge: How Washington’s Spending Addiction is Crushing American Families

The 2026 inflation surge has arrived, with grocery and energy prices climbing. Here is the conservative case for spending cuts and an energy-first agenda.

WorthFighting Editorial Team · 4 min read

Inflation Eased in June, but Prices Keep Squeezing American Families

Economy

Inflation Eased in June, but Prices Keep Squeezing American Families

Consumer prices fell 0.4% in June, the biggest one-month drop since 2020, but inflation still runs 3.5% and gasoline stays 26.7% higher than a year ago.

WorthFighting.org News Desk · 5 min read

Gov. Phil Scott Vetoes Vermont Property Tax Hike

Economy

Gov. Phil Scott Vetoes Vermont Property Tax Hike

Governor Phil Scott has vetoed a bill that would have seen property taxes rise by an average of 14 percent, calling for fiscal restraint in Montpelier.

WorthFighting.org News · 6 min read

Asheboro Manufacturer Announces $12 Million Expansion, Creating 85 New Jobs in Randolph County

Economy

Asheboro Manufacturer Announces $12 Million Expansion, Creating 85 New Jobs in Randolph County

Randolph County's largest private employer is investing $12 million to expand its Asheboro facility, adding 85 manufacturing jobs with an average salary of $52,000 in a boost to the local economy.

Matthew Rugger · 4 min read

WV Gov. Justice Proposes New 5% Income Tax Cut

Economy

WV Gov. Justice Proposes New 5% Income Tax Cut

Governor Jim Justice calls for an additional 5% personal income tax cut following a massive budget surplus, aiming to provide relief to West Virginia families.

WorthFighting.org News · 6 min read

PA Budget: School Choice Wins and Spending Concerns

Economy

PA Budget: School Choice Wins and Spending Concerns

Pennsylvania lawmakers finalized a $47.6 billion budget that increases education spending while expanding critical school choice tax credits for families.

WorthFighting.org News · 6 min read

Sioux Falls’ Growth Story Faces New Tests as Regulation Pressures Mount

Economy

Sioux Falls’ Growth Story Faces New Tests as Regulation Pressures Mount

Sioux Falls has emerged as one of the Upper Midwest’s strongest local economies, powered by low taxes, steady in-migration, and a business-friendly climate. Local leaders say new federal labor and compliance pressures could complicate the model that helped the city grow.

Andrew Calloway · 7 min read

Greensboro Looks to an America First Revival After Decades of Trade-Deal Decline

Economy

Greensboro Looks to an America First Revival After Decades of Trade-Deal Decline

Greensboro was once one of North Carolina’s great manufacturing engines, but decades of bad trade policy helped hollow out that legacy. Now, with America First trade ideas back at the center of the debate, many in the city see a real path to industrial renewal.

Daniel H. Mercer · 7 min read

Federal Red Tape Bears Down on Presque Isle as Aroostook Farmers Fight to Survive

Economy

Federal Red Tape Bears Down on Presque Isle as Aroostook Farmers Fight to Survive

In Presque Isle, Maine, farmers say Washington bureaucrats are making it harder to grow food, hire workers, and keep family operations alive. In one of America’s most remote agricultural communities, the battle over federal overreach is becoming a fight for economic survival.

Daniel Mercer · 7 min read

Bar Harbor’s Working Families Are Paying the Price for Green Overreach

Economy

Bar Harbor’s Working Families Are Paying the Price for Green Overreach

In Bar Harbor, Maine, a town of roughly 5,500 people, tourism keeps the lights on—but layers of environmental restrictions are making it harder for small businesses, workers, and families to stay afloat. Local leaders and free-market advocates warn that overregulation is pushing a proud coastal economy toward decline.

Jacob Harlan · 7 min read

Lebanon Feels the Strain as Rural Hospital Closures Squeeze New Hampshire’s Upper Valley

Economy

Lebanon Feels the Strain as Rural Hospital Closures Squeeze New Hampshire’s Upper Valley

Lebanon, New Hampshire may be home to one of the region’s biggest medical centers, but the small city is increasingly absorbing the fallout from a wider rural healthcare collapse. For families, workers, and local employers, the crisis is becoming an economic emergency as much as a medical one.

Ethan Caldwell · 7 min read

Rome, Georgia, Feels the Cost of Factory Closures as America First Economics Gains Urgency

Economy

Rome, Georgia, Feels the Cost of Factory Closures as America First Economics Gains Urgency

In Rome, Georgia, manufacturing layoffs are not statistics on a spreadsheet but empty parking lots, strained churches, and families wondering whether the next generation will have to leave home to find steady work. Local leaders say the devastation is the predictable result of bad trade, weak industrial policy, and a political class that put global supply chains ahead of American workers.

Megan Holloway · 8 min read

Asheville's Tourism Trap: How Progressive Policies Are Killing America's Coolest Small City

Economy

Asheville's Tourism Trap: How Progressive Policies Are Killing America's Coolest Small City

Asheville, NC was once a thriving mountain paradise. Now, progressive spending, tourism decline, and economic mismanagement are destroying the city locals love. Here's the cautionary tale every small city needs to hear.

WorthFighting Editorial Team · 5 min read

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